Ancient booze cruise? 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck found packed with hundreds of wine jars

The ship was found still full of well-preserved vessels used to transport ancient wine

Italy's Carabinieri cultural protection unit has discovered the wreck of a Roman ship off Sicily. Divers found hundreds of amphorae and parts of anchors inside the vessel, which was located about 3 miles off the coast of Mazara del Vallo. Sicily, colonised by the ancient Greeks from around the eighth century BC, and co

A shipwreck believed to be over 2,000 years old has been discovered off the coast of Sicily near Mazara del Vallo, and the site features incredible items from the Roman period.

AN ANCIENT Roman shipwreck thought to be over 2,000-years-old has been discovered off the coast of Sicily. The vessel, measuring 69ft long and 20ft wide, was found near Mazara del Vallo stocked with hundreds of well-preserved containers. Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli hailed the rare find as "one of the most

The vessel, which is said to be 69ft long and 20ft wide, was reportedly found near Mazara del Vallo.

The wreck is believed to be more than 2,000 years old. Italy's culture minister says it is "one of the most important underwater archaeological" finds in years.

The wreck, dubbed by Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli as “one of the most important underwater archeological discoveries of recent years”, was found some three miles off the coast of Mazara del Vallo.

Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.

A Roman-era shipwreck has been found off Mazara del Vallo, along with hundreds of amphorae on the seabed. Culture Minister Giuli has hailed the discovery as "extraordinary".